Tichina Arnold

Orlando Jones and Dawn Lewis are joining Ashanti in an off Broadway production of The Wiz. Ashanti will play Dorothy, Tichina will play Evillene, Dawnn will play Addaperle and Orlando will play The Wiz. The New York City Center Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz starts June 12 and runs through July 3.

Snoop Cleared In Beat Down

Remember that dude [click here if you don't] who jumped on stage and got stomped out by Snoop's stage crew and then tried to sue Snoop for $22 million dollars? Beat Down Boy lost his case. Snoop don't have to shell out a dime. Dude tried to say Snoop invited him and other concert goers on stage to party and then attacked him, but the video clearly shows otherwise. Here's a picture of dude post stomp out.

The Bryants Gotta Pay

Remember back in March [click here if you don't] when Kobe and Vanessa Bryant's maid sued them for emotional distress, unpaid wages and wrongful discharge after Vanessa verbally abused her and made her dig in a bag of dog shit? Miss Maid lady won unemployment compensation from Kobe and Vanessa who had been trying to block her benefit claim because she quit. The Unemployment Board ruled that Miss Maid lady “voluntarily left the employment because her immediate supervisor [Vanessa] repeatedly addressed her in a disrespectful and assaulting tone, and required her to perform tasks that were repugnant and demeaning.”

Score one for Maid Lady.

Jay Z's New Sneaker

The R+ from Rocawear will be available in June.

Chris Brown's Revenge

Rhianna naked. Click here.

The Knowles In Paris

Click here to see the rest

The Sex Tape Is Next

Click here for the uncut version.

T.I. Drops Alfamega For Being A Snitch

"I am stunned and totally surprised by the news about Alfa “Ced” Zellers. Even though all of our artists and employees are asked by us to be honest and open about their past history, at no time did Alfa disclose to me or Grand Hustle what has now appeared in the media. He essentially deceived us by failing to fully disclose the truth about his past, and there is no place in our organization for dishonest and misleading behavior. As I’ve always said, you must take responsibility for your own actions. We at Grand Hustle can not support or condone blaming others for our own mistakes. I hope and pray that God blesses Cedric’s plans, but i don’t foresee me or my company playing a role in his personal or professional business."

Irv Gotti To Drop Ashanti

“I personally believe for her [Ashanti] to be successful, it took the energy … when you seen her, it was 30 niggas around her, and she’s the princess so nice and pretty walking through,” he said. “The music was great, but it was the energy that was created. It wasn’t just her standing there and singing a song.

“We don’t really speak or talk or anything like that,” he continued. “It’s sad in a way. But in another, it’s like it’s all good.

“I don’t think she can win. She needs some guidance with that,” Gotti added. “But she’s not thinking like that. Really, I couldn’t tell you what she’s thinking. So that relationship has run its course and honestly, I’m gonna just drop her.”

Beyonce Says

"My priorities are slowly changing. So after this tour I might be tired and want to take two years off. I've worked hard enough to be able to do that. I'm in a very good place."

New Spin On An Old Tale

There's an interesting theory about what really happened the night that stalker forced his way into Jaime Foxx's Hotel room last month. Wanna know what it is? Click here.

Cassie's Boobs Are Online

Wanna see 'em? Click here. Did you know they're pierced?

Lil Kim

is writing a book. She says, "It's about the time when I stayed in prison, the things I learned how to hide contraband in your cooch and went through prison shower sex. You don't think about things until it happens to you. The book is going to give people who have been in those situations a bright outlook on life."

Mariah Carey

is getting $1 million dollars for one night's work. She's been hired to perform at the launch of Europe's most expensive luxury resort - the $1.45 billion Mardan Palace in Antalya, Turkey on May 23rd.

Michael Jackson Hit With A Couple of Lawsuits

Michael Jackson's former publicist Raymone Bain is suing him for $44 million plus attorney fees claiming Mike reneged on the financial terms of their longstanding agreement.

And, Ola Ray, the chick who co-starred with Michael in the Thriller video is suing Mike for back royalties from the video.

Is she just now coming out of a drug haze or something? That video was shot back in 1982! Anyway Ola's lawyer says, "She just wants to get her fair share of payments from this extremely successful project that she's very proud of. She did receive some payments early on, but we don't believe they were complete, and they were never timely. We're expecting it to be a significant sum that she's owed," he said. The video continues to sell a lot worldwide and was just released again for it 25th anniversary."

Did It Occur To Anyone To Buy The Kid A Bigger Pair of Pants?

Beyonce tells Glamor Magazine, "When I was around 10 or 11 my mother gave me this really ugly haircut and I was really chubby. So chubby that my family used to all lie me down flat so that they could zip up my jeans. It would take four of them and I would lie there on the bed while they all got to work on it."